About ADHD advocate and coach, Michelle Toner

Michelle has completed a PhD and a Master of Special Education in the area of ADHD. She qualified and worked as a teacher before pursuing other career paths, which ultimately led her back to teaching and to ADHD.

Her Masters thesis, entitled Adults with ADHD: Living in chaos and striving for control, explored the lives of adults with ADHD who were undiagnosed as children
Her PhD investigated the experiences of university students diagnosed with ADHD,
and identified strategies to help them with their studies and personal lives.

Michele has spent the last 12 years coaching people with ADHD and their families in a part-time capacity. Along the way, she has seen numerous ADHD success stories unfold, and these have inspired her to work as a fulltime ADHD consultant and life coach.

She is passionate about helping people of all ages with ADHD to achieve their goals, and change their lives for the better. She also works hard to educate the public about ADHD.

This article was written by Fiona Baker for Kidspot, Australia's best family health resource. Sources include Michele Toner, Living with ADHD, Raising Children Network and the National Health and Medical Research Council.

Last revised: Tuesday, 20 July 2010

This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.